"Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty;

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Compare Exodus 37:29.

Exodus 30:23 Principal spices – that is, the best spices.

Pure myrrh – is a gum that …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Principal spices. —The East is productive of a great variety of spices; but of these, a few have always been regarded with special…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Take thou also unto thee principal spices. Although the oil discussed here was destined not only for the anointing of the priests but also…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Take also to you principal spices
To make the anointing oil with, and are as follow:

of pure myrr…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Directions are given here for making the holy anointing oil and the incense to be used in the service of the tabernacle. To show the excellence of …

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